Ethel Robinson (1890?-1975?) Papers
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Scope and Contents
The series includes a scrapbook and a daily calendar.
The scrapbook dates from the period 1909-1914 and features a variety of materials pertaining mainly to Robinson's social life and academic studies while a student at Northwestern. Included are photographs and postcards, programs from both professional and University-affiliated dramatic presentations Robinson attended, programs from her oratorical recitals as well as from local musical and terpsichorean productions, menus, dance cards, political handbills, clippings, correspondence, and ephemera.
The daily calendar dates from 1910 and includes, for the most part, abbreviated accounts of Robinson's social engagements.
Dates
- 1909-1914
Creator
- Grubb, Ethel Robinson, 1890-1975 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored at a remote campus location and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection.
Extent
2.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The series includes a scrapbook and a daily calendar. The scrapbook dates from the period 1909-1914 and features a variety of materials pertaining mainly to Robinson's social life and academic studies while a student at Northwestern. The daily calendar dates from 1910 and includes, for the most part, abbreviated accounts of Robinson's social engagements.
Method of Acquisition
Acquired by the University Archives prior to 1985 (See accession #85-220).
Other Descriptive Information
The Northwestern University Library Conservation Laboratory disassembled Robinson's scrapbook due to its deteriorating physical condition and cleaned, deacidified, and remounted its contents on new paper in February, 1998. Nearly all materials in the remounted scrapbook retain their original placement.
Processing Information
Kevin B. Leonard; March 16, 1998.
- Title
- Guide to the Ethel Robinson (1890?-1975?) Papers
- Author
- Kevin B. Leonard
- Date
- 04/03/1999
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu